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    Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

    Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

    General specifications
    Country of origin: Germany
    Years of production: 1954 - 1957
    Introduced at: 1954 New York Motorshow
    Numbers built: 1400 (29 thereof with alloy body)
    Body design: N/A
    Weight: 1300 kg / 2866.0 lbs

    Drivetrain
    Engine: M198 Straight 6
    Engine location: Front, longitudinally mounted
    Displacement: 2.996 liter / 182.8 cu in
    Valvetrain: 2 valves/cylinder, SOHC
    Fuel feed: Bosch Direct fuel injection
    Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
    Gearbox: 4 Speed Manual
    Drive: Rear wheel drive

    Performance:
    Power: 215 bhp / 160.4 kW @ 5800 rpm
    BHP/Liter: 71.8
    Torque: 275 Nm / 202.8 ft lbs @ 4600 rpm
    Power to weight ratio: 0.17 bhp/kg
    Top Speed: 152.2 mph / 245.0 km/h
    0-60 mph Acceleration: 8.20 s
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    Mercedes-Benz 300 SL#1
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    yesterday i picked a CAR magazine [the magazine's name was CAR] which showed the top 100 cars they liked. i dont remember all the cars but i remember a few:
    No. 11 McLaren F1
    No. 8 : Rolls Royce Phantom
    Pagani Zonda was in the top 10 but i dont remember its position
    No. 2 was the Ferrari Enzo

    & no. 1 was this Mercedes-Benz 300 SL.

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    The Mercedes-Benz 300SL is an absolutely beautiful car, and then they made a race car out of it, the 300SLR.
    VIVA FERRARI!!!!!!

    "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy!" ~ Benjamin Franklin

    If everything's under control, you're going too slow ~ Mario Andretti

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    best merc ..
    There is no terrible way of winning
    there is just winning

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